D1Connellsville… D1 SomersetHistorical… D1 Elkview D2 BeckleyExhibition… D2 HintonHistoric District D2 WarMain Street

Pennsylvania and West Virginia · 2 days

2days
8stops
561drive km
Day 1: Laurel Highlands and Somerset Hills
7h 28min · 410km4 stops
Connellsville Historic District
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 19km
Mount Pleasant Main Street
12:00 – 14:00
58min · 53km
Somerset Historical Center
15:00 – 17:00
6h 9min · 338km
Elkview
17:00 – 19:00
Day 2: New River Gorge and Southern Coalfields
2h 45min · 151km4 stops
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
09:00 – 11:00
39min · 36km
Hinton Historic District
12:00 – 14:00
53min · 48km
Princeton City Park
15:00 – 17:00
1h 13min · 67km
War Main Street
17:00 – 19:00
Heads Up
  1. Expect winding mountain roads in southern West Virginia; allow extra time for travel between Hinton and War.
  2. Check local weather for the Appalachian region as summer storms can cause sudden visibility changes.
  3. Verify operating hours for historical sites in Somerset and Beckley before arrival.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia · 2 days

Pennsylvania and West Virginia · 2 days

A scenic journey through the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania and the rugged Appalachian landscapes of West Virginia, visiting historic towns and lush river valleys along the Robert C. Byrd Drive corridor.

  1. Laurel Highlands and Somerset Hills

    • Connellsville Historic District

      Connellsville Historic District, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, US

    • Mount Pleasant Main Street

      Mount Pleasant Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, US

    • Somerset Historical Center

      Somerset Historical Center, Somerset, Pennsylvania, US

    • Elkview

      Elkview, Elkview, West Virginia, US

  2. New River Gorge and Southern Coalfields

    • Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

      Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, Beckley, West Virginia, US

    • Hinton Historic District

      Hinton Historic District, Hinton, West Virginia, US

    • Princeton City Park

      Princeton City Park, Princeton, West Virginia, US

    • War Main Street

      War Main Street, War, West Virginia, US